Kendra Swan

Kendra Swan is the daughter of Mathew, and Heather Swan making her a member of House Swan. Kendra has one sibling in the form of Brody Swan of whome is the current heir of House Swan, and this poised to become one of the most powerful men in the kingdom once he rules over Forks. Kendra is married to Derek Mountain of House Mountain and together they hae both been close for their time together. With Derek Mountain she has two children in the form of Renee, and Benjen Mountain of which both are very young by the end of the Rise of Lucerne with Benjen a little older being nine at the end of the story.

Kendra Swan believed in her early life that she would have a simply marriage and she would further her houses influence through the children she had, and she was one of the few people in the kingdom whose life has actually worked out as she wanted it to when she was a child. She was planned to be married to Derek Mountain of the wealthy House Mountain whome is the vassal of House Ordos, and this went off without a hitch. She discovered quickly into the marriage that her husband was a slighty disturbed man that had severe emotional problems due to the abuse his father had leveled on him, and thus she was forced to wait for months before he was finally able to impregnate her, but following this the two grew closer, and now she has built him into a rather impressive man.

History

Early History

Kendra Swan believed in her early life that she would have a simply marriage and she would further her houses influence through the children she had, and she was one of the few people in the kingdom whose life has actually worked out as she wanted it to when she was a child.

Marriage

She was planned to be married to Derek Mountain of the wealthy House Mountain whome is the vassal of House Ordos, and this went off without a hitch.

Patiance

She discovered quickly into the marriage that her husband was a slighty distrubed man that had severe emotional problems due to the abuse his father had leveled on him, and thus she was forced to wait for months before he was finally able to impregnate her.

Growth

Following this the two grew closer, and now she has built him into a rather impressive man.

Marriage of Arthur, and Allysanne

Allysanne, and Arthur I swear to Glaurung that I will always be faithful to you. I swear to Aerene that I will always do my best to make you happy. I swear to Numiterix that I will never let you feel alone. I swear to Akatozh that I will be a good mother to our children. I swear this to you. Let Aerene bar me from Sovngarde if I am false.

“When we sent the request to your father in the hopes of marrying you it was disgusting the way he wrote back. We waited a week for him to send us a response but in what he sent us there was little response instead it was a cost. It was like buying a sack of apples my sweet love. Do not cry though Allysanne, for I wanted you even more though when I saw that. Noone deserved to be treated that way. Least of all someone as kind, and gentle as you are.” — Arthur Ambrose Allysanne Mountain would spend nearly six years in Dianna Ordos's service and she knew that it was only a matter of time till she was married, but as the days wore on and her father never arranged anything she begin to become more used to the life as a lady in waiting then she ever thought she would. It was in this complacency that she suddenly awoke one morning to find a letter delivered to her from her father Leyton Mountain. Inside the letter it told her the name of the man she would marry and the time frame she needed to arrive in Kiel for as they were already coming to meet her, and there was nothing else enclosed and the worst part for Allysanne was that she was not surprised at the cold manner of the letter. She was unaware that at this point it was her family back in Kiel that was dealing with the ramifications of Cuthwin Mountains declining mental state, and thus it was not meant to be cold but was just rushed. Realizing that her time with Lady Dianna Ordos was over the two cried together before she took a carriage home and let it sink in that finally she was betrothed and was going to become the wife of this Arthur Ambrose of House Ambrose. She would arrive in her home in Kiel where she was prepared to met by her family but her brother Cuthwin had destroyed her return letter during one of his Magi outbursts leaving no one from her family waiting for her when she arrived at the town. Escorted by the Ordos guards she instead met with the family of Arthur Ambrose who were excitedly waiting for her. As she got out of the carriage she held back tears but was shocked when Arthur's mother Allyria Trachtenburg would greet her with a hug and a kiss, and as she moved between each member she finally broke down into tears when Arthur took her hand and placed a kiss on her hand. She was escorted by the Ambrose's to the Spire of Uthor all the while her hand held by a boy she barely knew but sadly had treated her already with more respect then most in her family in the form of Arthur Ambrose. Finding that the Spire of Uthor blocked to them she was forced to go to the Spire of Bulorian where her siblings were full siblings were shocked by excited to see her. Entering the Spire of Bulorian she was brought into a tender hug by her younger brother Derek Mountain of whom had been the only one outside of Humphrey to send her letters while she was with Diane. Her brother Garth Mountain nods at her but shows little real emotion leaving her to realize that other then Derek, and Humphrey Snow she has really no one in the family that she really knows. Derek escorts Alysane, Arthur, and his sisters Brita, and Emilda throughout the spire of which she feels depressed at how little she even recognizes the place of her birth. Spending several hours together with her full siblings and the Ambrose Family she can't stop smiling at how kind the Ambrose family is, and also cannot wait to leave as she has little love for her family outside of Alysane is more saddened then she should be for the Ambrose family to leave. Before they leave Arthur and her share a quiet moment together on the balcony of her room and despite her expectation due to her time with William that he will attempt something sexual he is a perfect gentlemen and leaves her with a kiss on the hand a promise to see her in the morning.   “After the wedding your family became my family. Other then a few of my brothers I leave nothing behind me. They couldn't even be bothered to come and see me.” — Allysanne Mountain The following day the plans seemed in place for the wedding, and Arthur stayed by her side until his sisters Brita, and Emilda Ambrose took over and he left with a kiss to her cheek. Arthur's sisters prepared her for the wedding while her step mother the most recent at least in the form of Rhea Mountain made a brief show of herself but other then her Derek was the only member of her family that came to see her. At the actual wedding her brother Derek walked her up the Temple steps and gave her away since her father hadn't showed up to the wedding, and after this the marriage was blur for her but she remembered waking the next morning beside Arthur and couldn't remove the smile from her face. “I'm sorry I missed everything Alysane. Perhaps one day you will understand the weight that is leadership, but if not take my simple apology as the best I have to offer you.” — Baelor Mountain As Alysane, her brother Derek's family, and the Ambrose party prepared to leave it was her brother Baelor, and a younger girl she didn't recognize that waited for her at the gateway out of Kiel. Accepting her brothers request she takes her niece Isabel Mountain with her and the Ambrose family as they travel to the lands of the Ambrose and as they walk together she sees the same emptiness in the eyes of Isabel that she recognized from herself. Lady of Ambrose “You have showed me what a family is.” — Alysane Mountain Following the marriage Alysane would return to Ambrose Hold with Arthur and his family with her brother Derek and his wife and child to accompany her, and upon returning to Ambrose Hold she would become increasingly close to Arthur but also his family including his mother and sister and in this way she begin to take a true part of the leadership of House Ambrose. Also during this time she begins to feel like a mother to her niece Isabel Mountain and the two grow a very strong bond with Isabel revealing her Magi abilities but also beginning to reveal the extent of what her father Cuthwin has been doing in Kiel. She would become pregnant shortly after her arrival in Ambrose Hold creating quite a lot of happiness around the hold, and despite her brother and his family leaving she didn't know any sadness during this time.

Return of Riley Scott

“Taking on mistresses. Sons coming home. The love of my life returning. What a confusing time.”

— William Lovie III.

William travel to Forks on their way back to Lucerne from Fairmarket. On the boat ride back after a long talk with Morrigan, she takes matters into her own hands and finally reveals to William that she wants him in what ever way she can have him, and despite his marriage he sleeps with Leven. Arriving in Forks they are met on the docks by Charles Swan of whom they talk with for a time, but this ends when Riley Scott arrives alone on horseback, and wishes to return with them to Lucerne for a time. Riley reveals to him that Dan Scott is conspiring to make him and heir and he loves his family and doesn't want to see them come to harm through the menipulations of Dan Scott. Leven goes with William as he talks with Riley, and after Riley leaves with Thomas for a while he tells her that he is amazed at the changes in his son, and as they watch as he spends time with Thomas, and longs to see his three oldest sons become friends. Leven once again talks to Morrigan of whom congratulates her on gaining William in the way she did, and Leven shocked to know Morrigan knew begins to take Morrigan into her confidence revealing the arrangement she offered William and he seemingly agreed to.

Meeting a Daughter I am so sorry my daughter. I would have never abandoned you had I of known.

Meeting a Daughter “Roslin do you think my mother is sorry. Do you think when she looks back at what happens here she will look back at it with sorrow. I wonder Roslin if she will look upon any of this as anything other then an annoying setback.” — Lucie Lovie Following the attempted Coup in Stor Roslin Stor XII. would return to the capital with Lucie Lovie of whom told her everything she could about her life, and everyone was called to a council where they were told that they had the oldest child of the King of Lucerne in their hands. Following this discovery there were many in the council who begin saying they should barter her to the Lucernians, and this charge would be led heavily by Terad Ereham who had been implicated in the Coup attempt but had returned to the fold after its defeat. Roslin argued that if they did that William had shown he would never forgive the slight, and the weak willed Terad wilted under the pressure of Roslin's words and agreed with her idea of simply giving Lucie to the Lucernians asking nothing in return. The failure here of Terad to gain anything would further poison the mind of his son Tristifer Ereham III. to his father and would be the final straw which led to Tristifer turning completely on his father and taking control of House Ereham. “My King I have a letter for you. My King the letter is said to be from a High Lady of Stor. She says shes writing in regards to your daughter Lucie.” — Jasper Hale While Lucie Lovie was being sent to Storhold and the letter was on its way to Lucerne the situation in Lucerne would be quite peaceful as the royal family prepared for the birth of another child of the main branch through Bella Swan and William Lovie, but as this was happening the lessening of the corruption of Morrigan would lead to a major reveal. William Arrival in Westbridge “I looked out over the side of the boat to the docks and saw a crowd larger then anything I had seen in a long while. Nobles, and their men all crowded around, and my first thought was what they were doing. My first thought was never that they were there waiting for me. It just didn't make sence.” — Lucie Lovie Running From a Monster “You have to die.” — Viggo Vortisson Arrival in Fairmarket “When we return Lucie I want you to understand one thing above everything else. Our distance. The time we spent apart. I wish that I could take it all back and you could be right by my side. The people you meet in Lucerne, they are by and large good people, but they all have their own wishes and desires. Some will see you as a marriage target. Some will see you as a threat. Whatever happens, and whatever is said I want you to know one thing. You are my daughter. You are my daughter and I love you.” — William Lovie III. Leven and William await with many of his children as the boat of Lucie Lovie pulls into the Fairmarket dock, and she consoles him as he gets nervous about seeing her. As she arrives before he can say anything of any real substance she is taken into a hug by Ashley Lovie of whom is followed by Thomas, and William also hugging her but Riley stands back beside William and is unwilling to hug this new claim to the throne. William decides on the advise of Lucie that they will return to Lucerne as quickly as possible and Leven and William stay the night together and then after that returning by caravan back to Lucerne. The second half of the chapter is their journey back to Lucerne. Return to Lucerne